They're not voting because...

The constituency in which I live (Vauxhall...

The constituency in which I live (Vauxhall) has a huge majority (Labour). I am a floating voter (between Labour and LibDem) and would like to back LibDem as I cant stand Kate Hoey, our ghastly MP, but there's very little point: the swing required is implausibly huge. I voted in the mayoral elections in London because, due to proportional representation, there was some point in doing so; I could influence the result.

written 18th Apr 2005

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